How coughing is triggered by environmental irritants

ScienceDaily (2009-11-25) -- Scientists have revealed how environmental irritants such as air pollution and cigarette smoke cause people to cough. The authors of a new study have identified the reaction inside the lungs that can trigger coughing when a person is exposed to particular irritants in the air. They suggest that their findings may ultimately lead to the development of new treatments for chronic coughing.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091123094126.htm

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